Daniel 1:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
As for theseהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙
(ha·'el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
fourאַרְבַּעְתָּ֔ם
(ar·ba'·tam,)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
youths,וְהַיְלָדִ֤ים
(ve·hay·la·dim)
3206: child, son, boy, youthfrom yalad
Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֛ים
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
gaveנָתַ֨ן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them knowledgeמַדָּ֥ע
(mad·da)
4093: knowledge, thoughtfrom yada
and intelligenceוְהַשְׂכֵּ֖ל
(ve·has·kel)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
in everyבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
[branch of] literatureסֵ֣פֶר
(se·fer)
5612: a missive, document, writing, bookprobably of foreign origin
and wisdom;וְחָכְמָ֑ה
(ve·cha·che·mah;)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
Danielוְדָנִיֵּ֣אל
(ve·da·ni·yel)
1840: "God is my judge," the name of several Isr.from din and el
even understoodהֵבִ֔ין
(he·vin,)
995: to discerna prim. root
allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
[kinds of] visionsחָזֹ֖ון
(cha·zo·vn)
2377: visionfrom chazah
and dreams.וַחֲלֹמֹֽות׃
(va·cha·lo·mo·vt.)
2472: a dreamfrom chalam


















KJV Lexicon
As for these four
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
children
yeled  (yeh'-led)
something born, i.e. a lad or offspring -- boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them knowledge
madda`  (mad-daw')
intelligence or consciousness -- knowledge, science, thought.
and skill
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
in all learning
cepher  (say'-fer)
writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
and wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and Daniel
Daniye'l  (daw-nee-yale')
judge of God; Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites -- Daniel.
had understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
in all visions
chazown  (khaw-zone')
a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle -- vision.
and dreams
chalowm  (khal-ome')
a dream -- dream(-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
As for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and intelligence in every branch of literature and wisdom; Daniel even understood all kinds of visions and dreams.

King James Bible
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.

International Standard Version
As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge, aptitude for learning, and wisdom. Daniel also could understand all kinds of visions and dreams.

NET Bible
Now as for these four young men, God endowed them with knowledge and skill in all sorts of literature and wisdom--and Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God gave these four men knowledge, wisdom, and the ability to understand all kinds of literature. Daniel could also understand all kinds of visions and dreams.

King James 2000 Bible
As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
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